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  • A grocery display at a Walmart Supercenter in Cypress, Texas.
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    Walmart added 30% more grocery price cuts in Q2

    The food discounts were part of 7,400 temporary price reductions during the quarter, company executives told investors.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    Amazon’s same-day push is already disrupting grocers

    The company’s pursuit of faster delivery is boosting sales in key pantry and general merchandise categories, according to one expert. Can it overcome the “trust chasm” in fresh?

    By • Updated Aug. 18, 2025
  • A sign about acceptance of SNAP EBT at a grocery store.
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    More states ban soda and ‘junk food’ purchases from SNAP benefits

    Six more states have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, bringing the number of states with waivers up to 12. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 6, 2025
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    Stop & Shop doubles down on value messaging

    The Ahold Delhaize banner’s new brand campaign aims to underscore value and reaffirm customer trust.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
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    Q&A

    How Lidl US is chasing growth by thinking small

    “The idea is that with the [limited] number of products we have in our stores, you should be able to meet every need that you have as a shopper,” CEO Joel Rampoldt said.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    The biggest culprit in shrink is in the store — but it’s probably not a criminal

    Inefficiencies in store operations cause more inventory loss than organized retail crime, which has been the industry’s focus in recent years.

    By Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    How SNAP changes could impact grocers

    Retailers are figuring out how to navigate new policies tightening participation in the food assistance program and restrictions certain states are implementing on which items customers can buy.

    By • July 29, 2025
  • Boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter.
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    How GLP-1 weight loss drugs are reshaping the food industry

    The appetite-suppressing medications reduce consumption of processed and sugary foods, creating new risks and opportunities.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • July 28, 2025
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    Inside the store: PCC’s 1st small-format store is an urban lunch stop

    More than a year after closing its downtown Seattle location, the co-op grocer is back with a site that’s a third the size and focused on meal solutions.

    By • July 28, 2025
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    Refrigerated goods, beverages lead private brand growth, report finds

    Store brand sales increased 4.4% in the first half of 2025 compared with a year ago while national brands saw 1.1% growth, per the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

    By • July 23, 2025
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    Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
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    Inside the Store: Lidl US’ CEO shows off the grocer’s approach to efficiency

    A recent tour of a store in Virginia showcases how the discounter balances its streamlined retailing strategy with a focus on freshness and artful design.

    By • July 17, 2025
  • Spices such as cardamom and nutmeg are on display
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    Tariffs shake up global spice market

    The Trump administration’s trade policy stands to raise prices for vanilla, cinnamon and dozens of other flavoring ingredients used in food manufacturing. 

    By Sarah Zimmerman • July 14, 2025
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    Is the tide shifting for grocery private brands?

    While the frequency with which people buy store brands over name ones has softened recently, private labels remain a key driver for grocers, Dunnhumby found.

    By • July 10, 2025
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    Q&A

    What makes The Fresh Market pop, according to its CEO

    “Our brand is our moat,” Brian Johnson said as he talked about differentiation, store fleet growth and the specialty grocer’s upcoming, revamped app.

    By • July 9, 2025
  • A sign about SNAP EBT outside of a store.
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    Trump signs spending and tax bill with major SNAP changes

    The legislation tightens eligibility requirements for the food assistance program, but contains less severe modifications than originally proposed.

    By • July 7, 2025
  • A plain white strip mall building with large glass windows. A bold yellow sign with black letters reads “DOLLAR GENERAL” above the entrance. The address “1801-B” is displayed on the door, and a trash bin is placed outside.
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    Dollar General temporarily drops prices on 1K items during summer sale

    The retailer’s “7 Days of Savings” event starts Sunday, as consumers stretch their budgets during the back-to-school shopping season. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 2, 2025
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    Why spotlighting private brands should remain a top priority for grocers

    Shoppers are more loyal than ever to store brands, but grocers need to continue to find ways to underscore their value proposition to compete with club and mass retailers, according to a report from FMI and Circana.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    Lawmaker queries retailers in probe of link between tariffs and grocery prices

    Sen. Maggie Hassan has asked Kroger, Walmart, Costco and others for information about how newly increased levies on imported steel and aluminum could affect their operations.

    By • June 20, 2025
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    Harris Teeter announces store renovations in South Carolina

    The Kroger-owned grocer has already remodeled four stores in the Charleston area and plans to revamp eight more.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Trump tariffs could hike canned food prices up to 15%, trade group says

    The Consumer Brands Association also warned that 20,000 U.S. food manufacturing jobs could be in danger if more costly products cause a drop in sales.

    By Christopher Doering • June 12, 2025
  • A photo of beer labels on a production line. The labels say "Stewart's Shops Mountain Brew lager. Proudly brewed in the Adirondaks by Paradox Brewery."
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    Private label beer is having a moment. Should grocers order a round?

    Retailers like Costco, Stewart’s Shops and Walmart are investing in exclusive beer brands as capacity has opened up at brewers across the U.S.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Tariff impact on grocery prices muted so far, Circana reports

    Price increases this year have mostly stemmed from tight supplies of eggs, meat, coffee and cocoa, the market research company found.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    Amazon Fresh turns up the volume on low prices

    Visits to locations on both coasts show the supermarket chain is trying to set itself apart with eye-catchingly low prices — and abundant signage to make sure shoppers notice.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    Grocers sit in the middle of a snacking shift

    As thrifty consumers change their habits, grocers are gaining snack sales from convenience stores and drug stores but losing sales to club competitors, a NielsenIQ report found.

    By • June 2, 2025
  • A view of the United States Court of International Trade in New York City, on June 22, 2019.
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    US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

    The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

    By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 29, 2025